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We’ve all been there—your day is going poorly and it feels like it will never end. Worst of all, it feels like you can’t do anything to make it better. But that’s not entirely true. This strategy won’t solve all of your problems, but it’s a creative way to turn a rough day into a fulfilling one.

The Trump administration is separating children from their parents through two new policies, keeping children in cages, and lying about all of it. This may seem like a massive problem that you can’t help to solve. But you can, with your time, money, skills, or just a phone call.

Do you want to make the world a better place, but you also identify as internet trash and haven’t left the house in three days? (Or have a legitimate reason you can’t go out?) It’s OK! You can help from your couch or even from your computer chair.

The pressure to join the Parent-Teacher Association at your child’s school starts early and continues often over the course of their elementary career. The pull is especially strong for those of us who are either stay-at-home parents or work-from-home parents because we recognize that our schedules provide more…

Soup kitchens are going to be really busy on Thanksgiving and the following day. Not just with their usual clientele, but also with the glut of volunteers that always want to help out on those particular days. Volunteering is great, but maybe take another look at your schedule.

Dogs are pros at making you feel better when you’ve had a bad day or you’re couch-bound while sick, and they can help other people feel the same expansive dog love with a little training. Training your dog to be a therapy dog means they’ll be able bring joy to children who are stuck in the hospital, provide…

This week alone, people in Syria have been gassed and then bombed. After years of horror, the pictures of suffering children even got through to our president’s cold heart. If you feel the same way, here are some things you can do to help.

We’ve all had moments in which we’ve felt completely hopeless and helpless. During those moments, you struggle to figure out how to move forward. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like there’s anything you can do to move forward. When all else fails, try helping someone else.

Getting fired or laid off can be a frustrating, emotional experience. You’re not sure what to do with your time, and worse, sometimes you start to question your value. Volunteering gives you a productive outlet for coping with the situation.

From the gulf stream waters to the redwood forests, the US has some absolutely amazing national, state, and regional parks. If you have a favorite park you visit yearly, or a park on your bucket list, you might be able to volunteer in the park and stay for free.

An important aspect of having well-rounded finances is charity. Giving is generally accepted by many personal finance experts as an essential part of good money management. Your giving, however, should be like other aspects of your financial management—an effort should be made to ensure that you are getting the best…

Most people use LinkedIn to connect with coworkers old and new, meet new people in their field, and search for jobs or networking opportunities. Now, the service can help you find volunteering opportunities too, and match you up with non-profits that need your skills and can offer you valuable experience in return.

Dear Lifehacker,
I’d love to give to charity, but I don't have a lot of cash lying around. If I do get some spare money, I want to make sure it's donated responsibly. How can I get involved in a way that really helps people?

Dear Lifehacker,
I'm thinking about changing careers. My current job feels like a dead end, and I'm thinking about doing what I love for a living. What should I do before I make the leap? How can I make sure I get a decent job when do?

Recruiters only read your resume for about six seconds before moving on, but if you've been unemployed or you're fresh out of school looking for work experience, your resume may be so bare that six seconds is long enough. Here's how to spice it up with useful data that'll help you land a job.

Whether your talents involve playing video games, coding and app development, baking cookies, or something else that you're really good at, ProBueno is a new webapp that lets you put your talents to good use by volunteering them up in exchange for charitable donations to the non profit organization of your choice.